WESTMONT MAGAZINE

SPRING 2026

On the Cover

Our cover story explores the theme of Unifying Values through the lives of Westmont’s newest graduates and the institution’s ongoing commitment to Christian liberal arts education. President Gayle D. Beebe reflects on the college’s heritage, mission and evolving vision, highlighting how shared values of faith, scholarship, community and service continue to guide Westmont as it prepares students for lives of leadership and purpose in a rapidly changing world.

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Contents

PRESIDENT'S COLUMN

Embracing Westmont’s Unifying Values

NEWS

Inspiring Young Adults to Tell Sacred Stories

Pulitzer Prize Winner Examines Antisemitism, Foreign Policy

Honoring Human Community in a Digital Age

Discovering Global Discipleship Throughout 10 Nations

Learning How to Lead Theologically

$2.4 Million Grant Benefits Future Teachers

The Unifying Values of the Liberal Arts

Keith Center Extends Westmont’s Presence in Downtown Santa Barbara

Graduates Urged to Embody Character and Courage by Serving Globally

FACULTY

Making Students Feel Seen, Valued and Loved

A Continental Traveler

A 40-Year Career in Economics as Stewardship

Creating a Sense of Belonging

Global Health, Local Heart

FEATURED

Solitude and Silence

God Bless the USA and the Dodgers

Drinking from the Great Wells of Democracy: The Declaration of Independence at 250

ATHLETICS

Vision and Generosity Help Create the Boersma Tennis Complex

"Different Here" Warriors Wrap Up Spring Seasons

STUDENTS

Creating Spaces for Students to Connect and Belong

Homegrown Healing: A New Pipeline for Local Healthcare

Observatory Opens for Rare Lunar Eclipse

Bridging the Bike Lane: Students Identify Shared Values About E-Bike Safety

AI and Faith: Student’s Film Premieres at SBIFF

A Heart for the Next Generation

ALUMNI

Forging a Love for Blacksmithing

Transforming Communities Through Public Health

Faith, Formation and a Full-Circle Homecoming

Meeting All Marketing Needs

Spinning Success: A DJ Finds the Beat of Biopharma Valuation

Ministering to Gen Z Men

A Community Approach to Aging

A Scientist and a Steward

Celebrating a Golden Weekend

Honoring the Legacy of Ken and Kim Kihlstrom

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